I don't really have a side here, I am not surprised in the slightest that people say things that others can find offensive (what a shocker).

However since we're in the era of unerasable past, its kind of expected for people to do dig up the past. I do wonder if "society" will start applying a consistency stick to what people say. I.e. if they have had a consistent view on say pedophilia in this instance.

On that note was Stallman consistent over time to this day?